глагол [юриспруденция] оправдывать; реабилитировать, извинять, находить оправдание Синоним(ы): exonerate
transitive verb (-pated; -pating) Etymology: Medieval Latin exculpatus, past participle of exculpare, from Latin ex- + culpa blame to clear from alleged fault or guilt • exculpation noun Synonyms: exculpate, absolve, exonerate, acquit, vindicate mean to free from a charge. exculpate implies a clearing from blame or fault often in a matter of small importance Example: exculpating himself from the charge of overenthusiasm. absolve implies a release either from an obligation that binds the conscience or from the consequences of disobeying the law or committing a sin Example: cannot be absolved of blame. exonerate implies a complete clearance from an accusation or charge and from any attendant suspicion of blame or guilt Example: exonerated by the investigation. acquit implies a formal decision in one's favor with respect to a definite charge Example: voted to acquit the defendant. vindicate may refer to things as well as persons that have been subjected to critical attack or imputation of guilt, weakness, or folly, and implies a clearing effected by proving the unfairness of such criticism or blame Example: her judgment was vindicated.